Materials handling & logistics

Cognex DataMan 380 image-based barcode reader

27 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Automation Systems and Controls Pty Ltd

The DataMan 380 barcode reader uses AI and wide-area scanning to speed up production lines.


Flexicon BFF Series bulk bag discharger

21 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

The Flexicon BFF Series bulk bag discharger is designed to contain dust when connecting bag spouts and feeding material into vacuum conveying lines.


Leibinger IQJET coding and marking system

12 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Result Group

The Leibinger IQJET is suitable for the direct coding and marking of products and packaging for use in the FMCG and industrial sector.


Rosemount CT4215 packaging leak detection system

11 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Emerson

The Rosemount CT4215 is an inline system that tests food and beverage product packages going through production lines to provide seal integrity.


Heat-resistant ceramic ink for coding on metal components

21 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Fraunhofer researchers have developed an extremely heat-resistant ceramic-based ink that will enable metal components to be marked with a code.


Jaycar Electronics doubles output and storage volume with automation

18 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Swisslog Australia

A highly customised Swisslog warehouse automation solution has begun full production at Jaycar's warehouse in Sydney.


AI technology powering warehouse safety

26 July, 2023

Robots operating via artificial intelligence can help to maintain safer operations in distribution centres.


Coca-Cola Europacific Partners expands Mentone DC automation

20 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Swisslog Australia

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has expanded its Mentone distribution centre with Swisslog automation to add 12,000 new pallet spaces.


Flexicon BLOCK-BUSTER hydraulic bulk bag conditioner

18 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

The BLOCK-BUSTER hydraulic bulk bag conditioner loosens bulk materials that have solidified during storage and shipment.


Balluff BVS ID code readers

14 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

Balluff has released the BVS ID sensor, designed to read barcodes, 2D codes and DMC codes, and supporting MQTT and REST API protocols.


Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Weighing Library

23 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Beckhoff Automation Pty Ltd

Dynamic weighing directly integrated into the control technology


Pepperl+Fuchs F191 UHF RFID read/write device

02 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd

The F191 UHF RFID read/write device can be commissioned without time-consuming programming via the integrated IO-Link interface.


FluidPro achieves Australian Made accreditation

25 May, 2023

FluidPro Pty Ltd has announced it has achieved Australian Made accreditation for its range of fluid mixers, agitators and mixing systems.


Flexicon mobile tilt-down flexible screw conveyor

16 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

Flexicon has released a mobile tilt-down flexible screw conveyor that fits restrictive processing situations.


Cognex DataMan 280 barcode reader with dome lighting

13 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Automation Systems and Controls Pty Ltd

The DataMan 280 barcode reader includes multicolour dome lighting that increases read rates and throughput on components with direct-part marks.


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